There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Hamburg-Altona by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 28 / ...
2h 3m€35–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 050 / ...
3h 47m€26–44Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 300
2h 47m€37–58Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Berlin to Hamburg-Altonacar 287.1 km
2h 40m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
5h 21m€116–315
Berlin to Hamburg-Altona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Hamburg-Altona is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Hamburg-Altona is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Hamburg-Altona. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Bf. Altona via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Hamburg-Altona. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Berlin and Hamburg-Altona is 291 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Hamburg-Altona without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €230.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Berlin to Hamburg-Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Hamburg-Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Hamburg-Altona is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 3h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Hamburg-Altona, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona hourly. Tickets cost €50–230 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Hamburg-Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Hamburg-Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Hamburg-Altona is 287 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Berlin to Hamburg-Altona.
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